Overview
Every year, Americans pay more and more but get less and less when it comes to health care.
Spiraling
health care costs have driven the average job-based family insurance
plan to more than $12,000 a year, and that price tag and is expected to
double by 2016.
America’s health care system is structured for
drug industry, insurance company, and medical specialty profits, not
better health outcomes for you.
NJPIRG is fighting for affordable health care that every family can depend on by:
• Stopping insurance companies from discriminating against people with pre-existing conditions.
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Trimming costly red tape and overhead through simplified insurance
forms, information technology and insurer-efficiency standards.
• Rewarding personalized care from your provider and prevention, not just endless tests, procedures and emergency room visits.
• Giving every patient and doctor the most up-to-date information on which treatments and medicines work best.
• Making insurance plans compete for your business, by letting Americans choose the care that’s right for them
